Ray was admitted to Northeast Baptist Hospital today for tests. NEBH has been our hospital of choice for over thirty years so coming here isn’t as traumatic as it could be. As a result, there may be a hiatus in my blog but please bear with me as I will return as quickly as I […]
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After two weeks at NE Methodist, Ray was returned to RIOSA as this was considered a “new event” by the insurance and therapy was now needed on the hip. We were there another three months and then began outpatient therapy again. Ray was transported to RIOSA in the mornings and then returned to my office […]
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HealthSouth RIOSA is holding its bi-weekly Stroke Support Group meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. The meetings are held in the conference room and the public is welcome. That address is 9119 Cinnamon Hill. The meeting is not restricted to RIOSA patients or family members but anyone who might benefit from a support group. Dana Marks, […]
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Ray was home four days when he fell in the bedroom and fractured his hip. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital nearest our home – Northeast Methodist. That was undoubtedly the worst hospital experience we have ever had. That said, there were some fine nurses there and Ray’s doctors, Michael Earle, Kevin James […]
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On June 7, 2008, we transferred Ray by ambulance to a rehabilitation hospital. As we said good-bye to our friends at LifeCare, we were appreciative of their excellent care. Over the years, I had recommended RIOSA to friends whose family members needed rehab for many different reasons. Not once did I ever hear anything but […]
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Once Ray was ready to be dismissed from Brackenridge, the hunt was on to find a suitable place for him to go. He needed a long term acute care hospital (LTAC) in San Antonio. Had it not been for good, dependable friends, I don’t know what we would have done. A business associate recommended LifeCare […]
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Chapter II – Brackenridge Hospital As soon as the helicopter touched the ground at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin, Ray was surrounded by doctors and other medical personnel who immediately went about evaluating his condition and giving orders on how to care for him; they took the time to talk to me, to explain what had […]
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The purpose of the blog is to continue the community service my husband, Ray Hildebrand, has performed for almost 48 years. He retired as a San Antonio Police Robbery Detective and went to work for District Attorney Susan Reed where he retired last June 30 because of a stroke he suffered on April 16, 2008. […]
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About Suzanne’s Blog

Suzanne Hildebrand, is the widow of retired SAPD Detective, retired District Attorney Criminal Investigator and Live Oak Mayor Ray Hildebrand who suffered a massive stroke in 2008 and died on July 23, 2010. Suzanne is the founder of MADD in Texas, was appointed to serve on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education (TCLEOSE) by Governor Bill Clements, and currently serves on the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke appointed by Governor Rick Perry. She also served on the Bexar County Jail Population Committee. While Suzanne’s main passion is stroke care and issues, her blog also addresses patient care, grief, political issues and items of general interest.

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